Darren's Guidebook
Beach
Bit of a drive to get there and narrow roads but well worth it. Go early to avoid traffic.
Either park near the beach at the national trust car park (this does get very busy though and narrow roads) or get the ferry over from Salcombe.
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Mill Bay
2 Devon RdBit of a drive to get there and narrow roads but well worth it. Go early to avoid traffic.
Either park near the beach at the national trust car park (this does get very busy though and narrow roads) or get the ferry over from Salcombe.
Large beach with parking, public toilets and beach cafe. National trust car park close to the beach. Can get busy during the holidays on sunny days so recommend go early.
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Thurlestone Sands
Large beach with parking, public toilets and beach cafe. National trust car park close to the beach. Can get busy during the holidays on sunny days so recommend go early.
Long pebbly beach. Pubs, cafe and toilets at the Torcross end. Nice walks behind the beach also around Slapton ley.
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Slapton Sands
Long pebbly beach. Pubs, cafe and toilets at the Torcross end. Nice walks behind the beach also around Slapton ley.
Bit of a drive but well worth it.
Gorgeous beach that is often not as busy as some of the more popular ones. No toilets on the beach.
Park near the Gara rock hotel. This is a nice place to grab some grub too!
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Gara Rock Beach
Bit of a drive but well worth it.
Gorgeous beach that is often not as busy as some of the more popular ones. No toilets on the beach.
Park near the Gara rock hotel. This is a nice place to grab some grub too!
Tiny remote sandy beach found down a rugged stretch of the South West coast path. Great for swimming and paddle boarding. Opens up at low tide. Best to park at Bolberry down car park.
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Soar Mill Cove
Tiny remote sandy beach found down a rugged stretch of the South West coast path. Great for swimming and paddle boarding. Opens up at low tide. Best to park at Bolberry down car park.
Food scene
Great seafood restaurant off the river dart. Previously owned by TV chef Keith Floyd.
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The Maltsters Arms
Great seafood restaurant off the river dart. Previously owned by TV chef Keith Floyd.
Cafe serving local produce. They do a fantastic breakfast.
Farm shop and butchers attached.
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Aune Valley Meat Ltd
Cafe serving local produce. They do a fantastic breakfast.
Farm shop and butchers attached.
The Cott Inn
Cott LaneNearby gastropub with large outdoor seating area. Free parking.
Riverside cafe in Dittisham. Fantastic fresh local seafood. Good spot for paddle boarding too or crabbing off the boat dock.
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The Anchor Stone Cafe
Riverside cafe in Dittisham. Fantastic fresh local seafood. Good spot for paddle boarding too or crabbing off the boat dock.
Our local pub. 1 mile walk away. We highly recommend their Sunday roasts and pizzas cooked fresh in the pizza oven in the summer.
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The Church House Inn
Our local pub. 1 mile walk away. We highly recommend their Sunday roasts and pizzas cooked fresh in the pizza oven in the summer.
Sightseeing
Bustling market town. Lots of lovely places to eat and drink. Market on Fridays and Saturdays. Quirky independent shops alongside well known brands.
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Totnes
Bustling market town. Lots of lovely places to eat and drink. Market on Fridays and Saturdays. Quirky independent shops alongside well known brands.
Local vineyard on the river dart. Excellent cheeses and wines. Lovely walks from the vineyard. The wine tasting tour is also worth trying if you have an afternoon spare.
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Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton RoadLocal vineyard on the river dart. Excellent cheeses and wines. Lovely walks from the vineyard. The wine tasting tour is also worth trying if you have an afternoon spare.
Famous town on the estuary. Lots of shopping to do. Fantastic places to eat and drink. Local galleries.
Ferry ride up the estuary or over to the beach opposite (Mill bay).
A visit to Salcombe gin is recommended for a tasting in the cocktail bar upstairs or even some gin making if you fancy it.
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Salcombe
Famous town on the estuary. Lots of shopping to do. Fantastic places to eat and drink. Local galleries.
Ferry ride up the estuary or over to the beach opposite (Mill bay).
A visit to Salcombe gin is recommended for a tasting in the cocktail bar upstairs or even some gin making if you fancy it.
Coastal town for shopping, lunch out, excellent ice creams, boat hire and home to Devon kayak hire.
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Dartmouth
Coastal town for shopping, lunch out, excellent ice creams, boat hire and home to Devon kayak hire.
Walking & wild swimming
Beautiful spot on Dartmoor for river walks, picnics and a bit of wild swimming.
Best to park at Newbridge car park. Spitchwick common is on the opposite side of the road (go under the bridge and follow the path). Also lovely walks on the car park side of the road along the river Dart.
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Spitchwick
Beautiful spot on Dartmoor for river walks, picnics and a bit of wild swimming.
Best to park at Newbridge car park. Spitchwick common is on the opposite side of the road (go under the bridge and follow the path). Also lovely walks on the car park side of the road along the river Dart.
Lots of walks around the estate and some lovely spots for river swimming. The estate itself has parking, nice pub, cafe, shops and ho as ta the barn cinema. There are often performances held here during the summer months.
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Dartington Trust
Lots of walks around the estate and some lovely spots for river swimming. The estate itself has parking, nice pub, cafe, shops and ho as ta the barn cinema. There are often performances held here during the summer months.
Coastal circular walk from start point car park. Stunning views and great for seal spotting. Passing some secluded bays for swimming.
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Start Point Lighthouse
Coastal circular walk from start point car park. Stunning views and great for seal spotting. Passing some secluded bays for swimming.
Lovely stretch of coast path towards South Milton to the North or the stunning cliffs of Bolberry to the South.
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Hope Cove
Lovely stretch of coast path towards South Milton to the North or the stunning cliffs of Bolberry to the South.